number9shirt Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Only one Newcastle player deserves to be in the England squad and it's this guy. The most consistent English center back in the league this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alijmitchell Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Don't get me wrong, he has been outstanding all season - but part of me wonders if he could really cut it in any other system than Rafa's. I'm not sure he's a particularly gifted footballer, but in our system, Rafa gets the absolute best out of him despite his weaknesses on the ball. I'm not sure England would build a system to suit him in the same way. He's often just passing it on to Shelvey/Diame/Lejeune. Maybe there would be extra responsibilities on him for England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 I see people say that quite a bit but really...I don't think he needs to be protected. He plays against the best in the world and frequently comes out on top, it's a bit of an oversimplification to suggest it's entirely Rafa's tactics. It was still Rafa's tactics in play when Lascelles was injured and we were losing every week... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Also don't really buy the weak on the ball narrative. He always looks composed and assured to me, finding his intended target more times than not. He's no Lejeune in possession, but he doesn't really need to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 He's competent on the ball. Mike Williamson was weak on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Don't get me wrong, he has been outstanding all season - but part of me wonders if he could really cut it in any other system than Rafa's. I'm not sure he's a particularly gifted footballer, but in our system, Rafa gets the absolute best out of him despite his weaknesses on the ball. I'm not sure England would build a system to suit him in the same way. He's often just passing it on to Shelvey/Diame/Lejeune. Maybe there would be extra responsibilities on him for England. Agree with this to some extent at least. He's absolutely vital to us and we've needed somebody like him for years but not sure how good he'd be in a side that's on the front foot most of the time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 England will not be on the front foot most of the time, don't worry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 England will not be on the front foot most of the time, don't worry. They will in the group bar Belgium and probably against whoever they get in the last 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Maybe not on the front foot but they'll ask to build to play through their CBs which Rafa won't ask of him for obvious (and right) reasons so the weak on the ball stuff will never ever be noticed under his management. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 John Terry wasn't great on the ball either. That's why Rio was alongside him. Put someone like Stones alongside Lascelles and two pacey wing backs and we'd be sound. Absolutely love Lascelles me like. My favourite player by a long shot atm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Terry was good on the ball, as is Lascelles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Terry was good on the ball, as is Lascelles. I agree. They just keep it simple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 John Terry wasn't great on the ball either. That's why Rio was alongside him. Put someone like Stones alongside Lascelles and two pacey wing backs and we'd be sound. Absolutely love Lascelles me like. My favourite player by a long shot atm. Terry didn't play for a manager who seems obsessed with building out from the back and failing miserably tbf. I don't agree with him and for me Lascelles has been the best English CB by a considerable distance but it is what it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 John Terry had two excellent feet. Imo he was a better passer than Rio. However, Rio was a more comfortable player on the ball as in moving forward with it into midfield. Better first touch. England won’t get anywhere trying to dominate possession. Try that and be lucky to make it out the group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 It’s not just the footballing ability you get with Lascelles though, he would turn that squad upside down. Future England captain, of that i have no doubt. The current establishment will be looking over their shoulders when he comes into the fold. Any 24 year old player that’s willing to slap Mo Diame around for the good of his team is one scary individual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 In opta's team of the season. Proof of greatness. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/05/15/17/4C48174B00000578-0-image-a-5_1526401150169.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 And here I thought Rudiger was a fullback. Clearly been paying attention this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Chelsea play 3 at the back don't they? Easy enough to be confused tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 In opta's team of the season. Proof of greatness. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/05/15/17/4C48174B00000578-0-image-a-5_1526401150169.jpg All the more farcical if he doesn't go Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 In opta's team of the season. Proof of greatness. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/05/15/17/4C48174B00000578-0-image-a-5_1526401150169.jpg Jesus what a season. Some boy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 In opta's team of the season. Proof of greatness. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/05/15/17/4C48174B00000578-0-image-a-5_1526401150169.jpg All the more farcical if he doesn't go I'm in two mindsets as far as our England hopefuls. I think Lascelles deserves to go even more on merit that Shelvey for what he's done for NUFC this season. But due to the competition in each respective position, you know there's more chance of Shelvey (rightfully) going. Not to mention a lot of Lascelles' work here is with his authority. Couldn't see that translating well to the England set up. Poor little Dele would probably be the first to go crying to Southgate about how Jamaal is just too mean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I'm in two mindsets as far as our England hopefuls. I think Lascelles deserves to go even more on merit that Shelvey for what he's done for NUFC this season. But due to the competition in each respective position, you know there's more chance of Shelvey (rightfully) going. Not to mention a lot of Lascelles' work here is with his authority. Couldn't see that translating well to the England set up. Poor little Dele would probably be the first to go crying to Southgate about how Jamaal is just too mean. I think Lascelles has even less competition tbh, it's just Southgate is an utter moron. Pretty much all the English CBs are absolutely trash. Harry fucking Maguire? GTFO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Going to need a new song. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NobbyOhNobby Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Well, Mats Sels is done, so why not re-purpose his song: "I don't want, anybody else, All I really want is Jamaal Lascelles" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Piss poor that he's not going to the World Cup, though it's obviously not a shock. However, he seems the sort of character who'll use it as motivation to keep progressing. So hopefully that's good for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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